Former BIGBANG member T.O.P is heading back to a Hong Kong stage — but not with his old bandmates. On Saturday 15 August 2026, the rapper, actor and producer kicks off his first-ever solo Asia fan-meeting tour, T.O.P Pre-Studio 2026, at AsiaWorld-Arena, with Hong Kong confirmed as the tour's opening stop.
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What is T.O.P Pre-Studio 2026?
T.O.P Pre-Studio 2026 is the first solo Asia fan-meeting tour from T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun), the rapper and actor best known as a founding member of BIGBANG. According to Time Out Hong Kong's report on the announcement, the tour arrives just months after T.O.P released his first full-length solo album, Another Dimension, and marks a milestone in his two-decade career. The tour title hints at an interactive, "behind the studio" format rather than a conventional concert, with the promoter billing it as a fan meeting built around music, conversation and unreleased creative material.
Hong Kong has been given the honour of opening the tour on 15 August 2026, ahead of confirmed stops in Taipei, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo and Kaohsiung. It is one of several big K-pop-adjacent nights hitting the city this year, alongside events like the 2026 TIMA Hong Kong awards show.
T.O.P Pre-Studio 2026 in Hong Kong
Tickets are sold exclusively through KKTIX's official event page. General on-sale opened on 17 July 2026; as of publication a limited number of seats remained across several price tiers, released as unpaid holds expire. All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable until the day of the show.
Is this the same as the BIGBANG reunion?
No — these are two separate shows. T.O.P's Pre-Studio 2026 fan meeting is a solo outing, distinct from the three BIGBANG reunion concerts at Kai Tak Stadium featuring G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung, which were confirmed for November 2026. T.O.P is not currently listed as part of that reunion run. Fans hoping to see both should budget for two separate ticket purchases and two very different formats: a full stadium concert in November versus an intimate arena fan meeting in August.
Getting to AsiaWorld-Arena
AsiaWorld-Arena sits inside the AsiaWorld-Expo complex next to Hong Kong International Airport on Lantau Island. The simplest route is the Airport Express to AsiaWorld-Expo Station, which connects directly into the venue via a covered walkway — no further walking outdoors required. From Hong Kong Station in Central, the journey takes around 25 minutes. Free shuttle buses also run from various MTR stations on event nights; check the official AsiaWorld-Expo website nearer the date for the current shuttle schedule.
Bag checks and metal-detector screening apply to all attendees, and professional cameras, tripods and selfie sticks are not permitted inside the hall. For more of this year's biggest arena nights, see our guide to Vaundy's HORO tour stop in Hong Kong.
Whatever your history with second-generation K-pop, an artist opening a solo world tour in Hong Kong — ahead of Tokyo, Taipei and Jakarta — is a notable vote of confidence in the city's live scene. For the rest of August and September's arena calendar, see our roundups of Hong Kong's music and nightlife.
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Hong Kong opens T.O.P's first solo Asia tour on 15 August 2026 at AsiaWorld-Arena — check KKTIX for remaining tickets before the show.